Lego Letters and Numbers

My Autistic son LOVES letters and numbers.  Some days this is as creative as it gets.   Actually, MOST days.  But, we have a good time.

All of the letters and numbers were made with Lego set 6177. 

Heart Felt Welcome

This is the blog of the creators at Shop Number 13.  

Welcome!  

Today's topic is Valentine's Day.  It is just 2 weeks away and we have an amazing craft that is very
easy and inexpensive to do. 

Felt Heart Pockets

What you will need is white and red felt (about $0.50 per sheet and you get 3 hearts per sheet) and red and white embroidery floss (about $0.30 per skein and you'll need about 43" in length per heart to do a blanket stitch every 1/4").

Print off the pattern provided below.  It's in .jpg format but the file was made for 8.5" x 11".  Just be sure to "print preview" your image before printing it off.  The size of the heart should be about 4".

Next you'll need to learn or review a blanket stitch.  This website has the best tutorial I've found:

http://www.holiday-crafts-and-creations.com/how-to-do-blanket-stitch.html

Cut the heart and corresponding sections to blanket stitch together.  *REMEMBER: if you want to

blanket stitch a small heart or other decorative elements like the 'xoxo' heart or french knots, do that FIRST before finally blanket stitching the outside of the pocket heart.  

If you don't want to MAKE these, you can contact aimee@shopnumber13.com and we may

have some at the shop we can sell you.  OR, we have some great wooden heart puzzles.  It's flat rate shipping so order one of each.  But hurry, Valentine's Day is coming soon!